REDLANDS >> Traffic was backed up for at least two miles after a tractor-trailer went out of control, struck another tractor-trailer, then spun around on the eastbound 10 Freeway near the Orange Street off-ramp around noon Friday.

A Sigalert issued for the area was lifted shortly before 2:30 p.m. as traffic returned to normal, according to the California Highway Patrol incident log.

No injuries were reported, but both vehicles’ fuel tanks ruptured and spilled fuel onto the freeway, said Redlands fire Battalion Chief David Graves.

“I looked up and the 18-wheeler was facing me head on,” said motorist Lee Burton, who saw the crash. “I could see the driver’s face.”

Burton managed to swerve out of the way but said he heard a crash and then smelled gasoline.

Burton says he pulled over and called 9-1-1.

Eastbound traffic was backed up to the 215 Freeway.

The crash also affected the southbound 210 Freeway transition to both the eastbound and westbound 10 Freeway. Many vehicles had to pull off the freeway on San Bernardino Road, causing congestion in the northern end of Redlands.

The Tennessee Street on-ramp to the eastbound 10 Freeway was shut down as authorities worked to clean up the fuel spill and get the big rigs off the road.

Whether the crash was rain-related was under investigation.

“It’s hard to believe not one was hurt in that crash,” said Burton. “I really thought someone had been killed. I’m so glad to hear otherwise.”